Ange Postecoglou promised to do what he can to convince Harry Kane to stay at Tottenham but offered no assurances and does not expect a swift resolution to the uncertainty.
England captain Kane, now into the final year of his Spurs contract, will return to training on Wednesday before the squad leaves on Friday for a pre-season tour to Australia and South-East Asia.
'He's one of the premier strikers in the world and I want him involved,' said Postecoglou. 'My conversation with him will be about how we can make this club successful.